Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Byron Black — Adelaide Final
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Byron Black 7-6 3-6 6-1 in the Adelaide final on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 3–6 6–1.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKafelnikov Y. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
2 shared · last 12 monthsKafelnikov Y. and Black B. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kafelnikov Y. went 2–0 (100%) against them, Black B. 1–1 (50%).
2–0100%Kafelnikov Y. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents1–150%Black B. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
6–2Sets4–3
45–27Games34–31
1–0Tiebreaks1–0
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Bjorkman J.W4-6 6-1 6-2 7-6(8)Australian Open · hardW6-3 7-6(5) 6-1US Open · hard
vs Wheaton D.W6-2 6-1 4-6 6-3Roland Garros · clayL3-6 2-6 6-3 4-6Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Kafelnikov Y. leads 2–020
- Kafelnikov Y.January 1996AdelaideThis matchHard7-6 3-6 6-1
- Kafelnikov Y.November 1995MoscowHard6-7(2) 6-0 6-0
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchKafelnikov Y.Black B.1 769ELO1 7131 750Hard ELO1 6414–6Last 105–521Age26190 cmHeight175 cmRightPlaysRight